Farm Bill Research Dollars Have Direct Impact on Florida Agriculture

Randall Weiseman January 13, 2014 Citrus, Florida, Fruits, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Dr. Jack Payne, senior vice president for Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Florida, gives some concrete examples on how the research dollars allocated through the farm bill has assisted the ag sector in Florida.

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